MIMF

very nice work.
I just finished a treble viol and it does not have inlays or purflings because I think I'm terrified of trying to do it.
Im afraid I will ruin the instrument.
Im currently making a bass viola da gamba, maybe I'll get the guts to do some inlay in it. Ill see.

First, If any experience makes in this forum are planning on answer your question I'm sure they would like to know what specific poplar you are talking about. Are you referring to Poplar Populus or Poplar Liriodendrum? Poplar have been used very seldom as a traditional wood in cello construction (th...

I have done the sanding method on a very flat surface and it comes good at the end but it is a lot of work and it takes time. I just purchased a brand new router table and a straight bit to do this job and it was just ok because I still had plenty of light coming through in the center of the joint. ...

Just wanted to post pics of my first viola da gamba (treble) that Im in the process of making (no purflings or ornaments because I'm still learning the basics. It is not a copy but is based on the treble viol plans by Fred LaBarre. I think it is a generic gamba design put together with the help of e...

I'm making a bass viola da gamba and the information for the set up/ fitting of the strings (gut strings) is not listed anywhere on the internet and also i do not know of any book that list this info. The information I need is very easy to measure from a division or bass viola da gamba but I do not ...